"They have been recalled by the government just like all others on border counties like Wajir and Garissa.," said the source.
Lamu County Commissioner Joseph Kanyiri also confirmed the move but added that it had nothing to do with the Mandera incident.
“Our doctors were only recalled for briefing and debriefing. It’s a while they have been on the ground. I doubt if it has anything to do with Mandera which is miles away. It’s normal for field officers to go to Nairobi for consultations including ourselves from time to time. I don’t have many details at this time,” said Kanyiri.
Residents have expressed shock and disappointment over the moving of the Cuban doctors saying the health docket would definitely suffer.
Ahmed Khalifa said, “For the ten months that the doctors have been here, they have been able to reinforce quality expertise. Referral cases had already been reduced by their presence. I hope the government will bring them back. This is a blow to us."
Dr Assel Herera Correa, a general physician and Dr Landy Rodriguez, a surgeon were abducted in Mandera town last Friday, April 12 while on their way to work.
So far the search for the medics is still going on.
Explainer: Who is a mortician and what exactly do they do?